On the same day a ceremony that called “Omed omedan” is held. “Omed-Omedan” or his Indonesian mean are kissing each other. As a tradition on the Island of Gods, Bali, “omed-omedan” from his name of Indonesian indeed many people are curious as well imagine for it ceremony. “Omed-omedan” or also called Mass of Med kissing festivals event is regularly held by the citizens of Banjar Kaja, Sesetan Village, on South Denpasar, on every 1st each Caka year, or one day after Nyepi Day. According to local stories, the event has passed since the 1900s. “Omed-omedan” involve youth organizations that already have a lifespan of 17 years to 30 years of age or who are not married yet. In the Balinese language, Med-field equal to the “paid-paidan”, then attract each other. So the ritual of med-field is a mutual attraction between the young men with the women to invoke the safety of all the villagers. The procession begins with the med-field people praying together to beg salvation. After the prayer, the participants were divided into two groups, male and female. Then both groups took up positions facing each other in the villages main street. Once a village elder gave the cue, the two groups closer together. Once met, leading participants attract each other and kiss witnessed by thousands of spectators. The procession is done in turn so that everyone gets a kiss. Not all of the Balinese people, even people who do Sesetan Kaja own tradition. March 26, 2013 – Penampahan Galungan “Penampahan Galungan” is a procession that carried out one day before “Galungan” ceremony. “Penampahan Galungan” in Bali is very interesting because on that day a lot of Hindus in Bali doing particularly pig slaughterhouse in bulk. The purpose of slaughtering is to trim and reduce animalistic traits that exist in human beings, not just to kill animals for sacrifice. the meaning is more than slaughter because basically true enemy lies within and not outside of us, including the properties of the animal. March 27, 2013 - Galungan “Galungan” is a day when humanity did celebration of human triumph against “adharma” or wickedness especially forms that exist in itself. The gods descend from heaven and came to bless mankind. In these days of worship performed in the temple nearby to aims thank “Hyang Widhi” for His grace. “Galungan” celebration ceremony was not only prayer but also become a tourist attraction of foreign tourists. Foreign tourists flock to see the look of Hindus who were praying, some tourists wearing Balinese traditional clothes. March 28, 2013 - Manis Galungan After “Galungan” passed, the next day people remember how wonderful victory of “dharma”. The people in general wreak joy to visit places of entertainment, especially the beautiful panorama. Also while visiting relatives skylark. “Manis Galungan” is a period where tourist destination both in rural and urban areas will be filled by local residents is very crowded in Bali.
Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 03:03:43 +0000
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